Art show opens to the public at Canandaigua VA

Artwork by veterans will be on display to the public at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center on Wednesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 40 pieces of art from among 15 different categories will be exhibited in the VA auditorium at 400 Fort Hill Ave.

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By Julie Sherwood

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By Julie Sherwood

Posted Feb. 6, 2014 at 5:22 PM

By Julie Sherwood

Posted Feb. 6, 2014 at 5:22 PM

Artwork by veterans will be on display to the public at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center on Wednesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 40 pieces of art from among 15 different categories will be exhibited in the VA auditorium at 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Categories consist of fine art such as painting, drawing, sculpture and photography; applied art that includes ceramics, woodcarving, needlework and leatherwork; and craft kits such as string art, fabric art and wood building.

Local artists will judge the artwork to determine first, second and third place in each category. The first place winning pieces will advance on to the national level where they will compete with entries submitted by veterans from other VA facilities around the country.

The competition is an annual event that provides veterans receiving treatment at VA facilities the chance to participate in creative self-expression in art, creative writing, dance, drama and music as part of their therapy and to gain recognition for these artistic accomplishments.

First place winners from the national competition will be invited to attend the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, hosted this year by the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, the week of Oct. 27- Nov. 2, 2014.

Veterans wanting to enter artwork into the competition or have questions should contact the Canandaigua VA Recreation Therapy Department at (585) 393-7371. Artwork had to be created after March 3, 2013 and be entered by Feb. 26, 2014.